Serbia’s Rafale Fighter Jet Acquisition May Stall if It Joins BRICS
In September, Serbia committed to spending €2.7 billion (RM12.88 billion) to acquire 12 Rafale fighter jets from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation.
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In September, Serbia committed to spending €2.7 billion (RM12.88 billion) to acquire 12 Rafale fighter jets from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation.
The decision by several Southeast Asian countries to acquire Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) in recent years is expected to increase pressure on Malaysia to procure new MRCA fighter jets.
The Dassault Aviation-made Rafale fighter jet from France and the KF-21 “Boramae” from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) of South Korea are reportedly leading the race to meet the requirements of the Peruvian Air Force.
Beginning this year and continuing through 2030, France will embark on the development of a more advanced variant of the Rafale fighter jet.
Serbia recently announced its decision to purchase 12 Rafale fighter jets from France, marking a strategic move to strengthen ties with European countries while distancing itself from Russia.
In the past two or three years, Egypt and Italy have reportedly been engaged in negotiations for the acquisition of various types of weapons, including up to 24 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets valued at US$3 billion (RM13.5 billion).
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France have long maintained close military ties; however, these relations have recently been strained following the arrest of Telegram’s founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, by French authorities.
The Rafale fighter jet is set to gain another customer as France and its aerospace company, Dassault Aviation, are nearing an agreement with Serbia to sell between 10 to 12 of the omnirole fighter jets, valued at an estimated $3.4 billion (RM14.62 billion).
Two French Air Force Rafale fighter jets collided in the northern region of the country, resulting in the disappearance of a flight instructor and a trainee pilot, while, another pilot was found conscious.
Another Gulf Arab state has shown interest in joining the “Rafale Club” in the region, underscoring the popularity of the Dassault Aviation-developed fighter aircraft among Gulf Arab nations.